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Lady Gaga’s New Toned-Down Style

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From black Balenciaga to head-to-toe Balmain, a look at the singer’s newfound minimalism.

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Gone are the days of dresses adorned with miniature Kermit the Frogs or with 3-D geometric cubes. Lady Gaga’s wild style has been replaced with high-end designer pieces fresh off the runway, muted colors, and longe, draped fabrics. Meet Gaga 2.0.

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On September 9, the singer rocked straight blonde hair with band. Gaga was seen leaving her "Good Morning America" taping in black boots and a square-shaped black jacket with shoulder pads.

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Wearing a light-pink dress and sky-high black boots on September 3, Gaga leaves her London hotel. Naturally, she accessorizes with a teddy bear and a pint-size bow in her straightened black hair. Oh, Gaga.

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Gaga attened the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards on September 6 in a dark gray, striped jumpsuit with puffy sleeves and a wildly-voluminous hairstyle.

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Always original, Lagy Gaga was seen wearing a black and grey chequered coat by Thom Browne and super high platform shoes on September 1 when arriving at the Boujis club in London.

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Lady Gaga stepped out in London on August 30 wearing one of her crazier accessories to date: Mickey Mouse ears by Piers Atkinson. The singer paired the ears with a custom houndstooth jumpsuit and white button-down synched at the waist with a Balmain belt.

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Eccentric as ever, singer Lady Gaga left her recording studio in London on August 30 while wearing a pig nose to promote her new single "Swine." She accessorized her new blonde and pink wig with a basecall cap by Filipino milliner Mich Dulce.

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Another all-black ensemble! Gaga leaves her London hotel on August 30 in a crop-top, Stella McCartney loose pants, and sky-high platforms.

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While out in London on August 29, Lady Gaga was seen sporting a full look from Atelier Versace's Fall 2013 runway that included a black leather suit and a lace bustier.


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Gaga stepped out on two separate occasions wearing a very corporate, tailored gray Vivienne Westwood blazer, once with the matching pencil skirt and the other time with fitted black pants. To add a little Gaga pizzazz, the singer rocked a pirate-style hat and seashell decals in her hair.

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Lady Gaga looked shockingly normal in a custom Prabal Gurung long black dress with a black bow and a straight black wig as she arrived at MTV’s Video Music Awards on August 25.

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Lady Gaga is all covered up in a long-sleeve, long-pants black ensemble while rehearsing in New York City on August 23.

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The singer wore a wild white top-and-pant combo that was seemingly a mix of neoprene and bubble wrap. It may be made of crazy fabrics, but the long length and light color are still a bit simple for Gaga.

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Surprisingly, Lady Gaga wore a raincoat when it was actually raining. She rocked a dark green Calvin Klein Fall 2013 raincoat paired with very rain-appropriate Alaïa boots and hair resembling a lion's mane while in New York on August 22.

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Spotted outside a SoHo hotel on August 21, Gaga braces for the N.Y.C. heat by wearing a full look from Balmain Fall 2013 collection.

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Lady Gaga was looking serene on August 20 when she showed off her abs and tummy in a black crop top and white loose pants, greeting her fans after a photoshoot in New York. 

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Gaga attends The Howard Stern Show on August 19 in her second Balmain outfit of the day. The singer wears a long-sleeve, black fur turtleneck and white silk pants from the designer’s Fall 2013 collection. She accessorizes with a wide gold belt, Alaïa boots, and Tom Ford sunglasses.

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To promote her new single “Applause,” Lady Gaga attends ABC’s Good Morning America in a black Balenciaga by Alexander Wang resort 2014 dress with black Ruthie Davis heels, Tom Ford sunglasses, and simple gold hoop earrings and bangles.

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Seen at L.A.’s Chateau Marmont on August 17, Lady Gaga wore head-to-toe Balenciaga. The singer sported a turtleneck patterned sweater that looked like cracked paint with black slacks. The wildest part of her ensemble? The mismatched Balenciaga shoes—one silver and one black.

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Always showing off her “Applause” face paint, Lady Gaga rocked the multicolored makeup with a black Saint Laurent silk gown from the brand’s Spring 2013 collection.

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While her face paint may be bright, Lady Gaga kept her outfit dark. She wore a Saint Laurent black tuxedo jacket with a silk and leather skirt. She paired her business-casual outfit with sky-high boots and wet hair in L.A. on August 12. 

She kicked off her Saint Laurent streak with a black tuxedo jacket with metal piping, paired with a crepe de chine blouse and leather-and-silk georgette pleated skirt. It could all seem a bit safe for the likes of Lady Gaga, but towering platform boots, splattered multicolour ‘Applause’ makeup and wet-look hair break the rules enough.

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Gaga attends the Devil’s Heaven gala benefit in Water Mill, New York, in a floor-length black cutout gown.

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